Price Match: Country Colonial or Beautiful Bi-Level

Which of these homes most catches your eye?

By Jane Anderson

Published: 08/22/2018

5 Roberts Road, Wappingers Falls

Listing price:

$473,900

Size:

2,617 sq ft

Year Built:

2002

Lot size:

0.99 acre

Bedrooms:

4

Baths:

2.5

School district:

Wappingers

Choose the center-hall Colonial, and you’ll have a country home on a bit less than an acre. A brick walkway leads to the full covered front porch, which has pretty columns and baluster railings. The bright foyer has a central staircase with multiple landings. There’s a formal living room, a formal dining room, and a family room with a gas fireplace. The eat-in kitchen has stainless-steel appliances, white cabinetry, and gray countertops; the laundry room and two-car, detached garage are right off the kitchen, and sliding glass doors lead from the kitchen to the back deck — perfect access for active families. Upstairs is a large master suite with a walk-in closet. The master bath has a double vanity and a huge soaking tub. Three additional bedrooms on the second floor share a hall bath. To top it off, there’s a full basement with 9’ ceilings — it’s great for a play area, personal exercise studio, or workshop.

132 Robinson Lane, Wappingers Falls

Listing price:

$450,000

Size:

2,390 sq ft

Year Built:

1989

Lot size:

1.03 acres

Bedrooms:

3

Baths:

2

School district:

Arlington

From the street, this bi-level is unassuming, but go around to the back and you’ll find an entertainer’s paradise. First, though, appreciate the interior: The staircase with wood-and-iron railings leads to the formal living room lit by skylights. The master suite has a luxurious master bath, a walk-in ceramic tile shower, Jacuzzi tub, and skylight. Two other bedrooms share a hall bath. The gourmet kitchen has stainless-steel appliances, granite counters, maple cabinets, and a breakfast nook. A formal dining room and a family-room addition offers lots of room for a crowd; the lower level adds a rec room, full bath, laundry area, and access to the two-car garage. The lucky owners will appreciate the backyard oasis with a gated 20’-by-40’ in-ground salt-water pool, outdoor kitchen, multiple dining areas, and lots of room to either lie in the sun or relax under a pergola and enjoy the beautiful gardens.